How Many Appointments

[tmesley 4]

How long does it take for you to actually get sleeved once you start? Are what is the steps

[shannon cruz 4]

I am from Philadelphia,pa and have healthpartners they require 6 appointments

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

All insurance requirements are different. I have BCBS NJ and they required a 2 year weight history from PCP. A letter from me detailing my efforts over the last year. A psych eval. A Nutritionist meeting. My surgeon had required bloodwork and an Endoscopy. I began with a consult with the surgeon to get info on August 1, I received my insurance approval 9/25. Next Tuesday I go to meet with my surgeon again and set a date for surgery.

I took a few weeks to decide to move forward so I could have gotten the approval quicker, I guess.

The office coordinator at your chosen practice should be able to tell you exactly what is required for insurance approval.

Good luck!

[Malisima69 27]

Hi I have Aetna *** and I have gone to 17 appointments and getting a stress test done tomorrow. This journey has not been easy but I am not willing to throw in the towel. I just called my surgeon's office and they tell me I won't know for sure if Oct. 9th is a go until Thursday afternoon. I am so anxious, nervous, and excited that I feel like screaming. It all depends on your insurance on the amount of appointments and they also take into consideration your health issues and your family's as well. Good luck with everything! Stay focused on the new you and faith in God, everything will be all right!

[Aamiee 79]

You can see from my signature

[ThinnerTiff 172]

I have BCBS of MN and they required 6 appointments and others stuff on top of that, I put my application in, in December and getting sleeved 10/9... So 10months in this journey so far!!! Good luck!

[Aamiee 79]

My insurance also not required 6 months pre op diet. I have united healthcare.

[sramos89 260]

Yes, we are all different depending on doctor and insurance.

Mine took almost 2 months from the first time I stepped in the bariatric doctors door to my surgery!

July 21- Bariatric Seminiar

NUT Appt

sleep Study 1

sleep Study 2

Psyc Eval

Sent to Ins and Approved

Cardio and Echo

EGD

Blood Word

2nd Bariatric Doctor consult

Sugery Sept. 17th

[CoCo41 54]

I'm with BCBS of IL and I needed a letter from my Primary Care and an explanation of all of the attempts that I made to loose the weight. It took me less than a month from the seminar to receiving approval from the Insurance company

[Malisima69 27]

The one good thing about so many appointments is that you really have time to think about what you are doing. It gives you time to exercise, change your way of thinking about food, and really allow for this new life to sink in your brain and truly appreciate it. I journal so that I don't forget all the ups and downs. When I have the urge to give up or cheat, I will pick up that book and remind myself. OH HELL NO!!!

[chris54 106]

I have bcbs so. Calif I went to first mtg. on 7/12. I got my aprroval 9/25 waiting for surgery date, test prior to surgery, post op class 3 hrs. Its a process this sight is supportive and has a wealth of info. What state are you in?